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How come there is no controller support for PC ?

WeylandLabs
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As a player that's been playing with a controller for 33 years, eventually I'm going to have to play keyboard and mouse.

But until then why doesn't ESO have a support section for controllers.

Also why isn't the interface the same as K/M ?

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  • virtus753
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    Some add-ons do not support gamepad mode, but others do. It depends on the add-on. If you need to enter keyboard mode to use some of yours, the automatic setting to switch between controller and keyboard can come especially in handy.
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  • Tornaad
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    There is controller support. I use a controller for ESO.
  • tohopka_eso
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    same here
  • WeylandLabs
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    Where ?

    And how do people use there add ons with controller?

    I have some addons active but can't use other ones.
    Edited by WeylandLabs on October 22, 2021 8:26PM
  • mzprx
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    Where ?

    i) press ESC
    ii) select "CONTROLS"
    iii) scroll down until you see a keybind for the controller (Toggle Gamepad Mode)
    iv) bind a key to it (F12 in my case)
    v) switch between the keyboard and controller modes by pressing the selected key

    edit (after your edit) - addons work the same as with K/M. nothing changes. if your addons aren't working you're probably missing some libraries..
    Edited by mzprx on October 22, 2021 8:31PM
  • Amottica
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    ^^^^^
  • Cundu_Ertur
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    Go into the game. You have to use the KBM for the launch and load screens. Once you are in the game with a character, hit ESC. This brings up a menu. Select Settings, then Gameplay. Scroll down the menu on the right until you see a section for Gamepads. Set Gamepad mode to on. Bob's your uncle. It will stay this way across all of your characters until you switch it back.

    There's supposed to be a dynamic control system that dynamically swaps between the KBM and gamepad modes, but it doesn't work well for me.
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  • WeylandLabs
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    mzprx wrote: »
    Where ?

    i) press ESC
    ii) select "CONTROLS"
    iii) scroll down until you see a keybind for the controller (Toggle Gamepad Mode)
    iv) bind a key to it (F12 in my case)
    v) switch between the keyboard and controller modes by pressing the selected key

    edit (after your edit) - addons work the same as with K/M. nothing changes. if your addons aren't working you're probably missing some libraries..

    So will I be able to bind 2 keys to one button ?
  • Franchise408
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    There is support. I use an X-Box controller on PC.

    Others have stated the way you will go through the settings to set it up. I believe there is an option for "Automatic" which detects whichever input you are using and changes the UI accordingly. I have this setting on, so it recognizes when I'm using controller or KB/M.

    Being able to use a controller nearly single handedly saved this game for me. I cannot function in this game with KB/M
  • WeylandLabs
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    Thank you all very much - also didn't know some add-on " not all " can't be used on the gamepad mode. I would have thought all addon can be used, that's my biggest complaint.

    But thanks!
  • Cundu_Ertur
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    I didn't know about the toggle option, I'll have to look into that. Thanks mzprx for explaining that, have an insightful.

    The only add-ons I know of that won't work with the controller are the trade guild ones for shopping (MM and TTC). I suspect that it is an issue with the people writing the mods not specifying how the mod works with the controller, or not including the library, or something like that. I haven't written a mod so I can't say for sure.
    Taking stealth away from the Bosmer is like taking magic away from the Altmer, making Nords allergic to mead, or making Orcs pretty.
  • LadyLethalla
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    As a player that's been playing with a controller for 33 years, eventually I'm going to have to play keyboard and mouse.

    But until then why doesn't ESO have a support section for controllers.

    Also why isn't the interface the same as K/M ?

    I use a Razer Tartarus and gaming mouse with a keyboard, since I couldn't get used to just kb/m (switched from console in May) - but I am thinking maybe I should go back to a controller... except I DON'T want the controller/console style interface.
    Is there an addon that will give the PC-style interface when using a controller?
    Edited by LadyLethalla on October 23, 2021 12:11AM
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  • M_Volsung
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    I play primarily with a controller but do have some things bound to keys on my keyboard and can use both at the same time with no issues, but I also have the hotkey set to swap between controller and K/M modes if needed.

    Been working fine for me for years now.
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